A fire Monday morning in Laurel caused about $100,000 in damages to a house that had been converted into two separate apartments.

The Delaware State Fire Marshal's office investigated the fire in the 400 block of East 6th Street after receiving calls about it at about 10:59 p.m. The building was occupied at the time, but there were no injuries.

The Laurel Volunteer Fire Department was assisted by fire companies in Blades, Seaford and Delmar to extinguish the blaze. Fire fighters arrived at the scene and saw smoke coming from the house, and upon further investigation discovered the fire started in an interior wall due to an electrical malfunction, according to the Delaware Fire Marshal.

The fire marshal says occupants of the apartment are staying with family and it is reported they are receiving assistance from the American Red Cross.

The building was equipped with smoke detectors.

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